Blanket

v. cover, coat

n. bed covering, quilt

adj. comprehensive, inclusive

A blanket is a type of bedding, generally speaking a large piece of cloth, intended to keep the user warm, especially while sleeping. Blankets are distinguished from sheets by their thickness and purpose; the thickest sheet is still thinner than the lightest blanket, because blankets are for warmth, while sheets are for hygiene, comfort and aesthetics. Blankets are subdivided into many types, including quilts, duvets, and comforters, depending on their thickness, construction and/or fill material. Electric blankets are heated by electricity. Blankets were traditionally made of wool because of wool's warmth, breathability and natural fire-retardant properties, while sheets were made of cotton or linen, which are less irritating to the skin. These days, synthetic fibers are frequently used for both. Throw blankets are smaller blankets, often in decorative colors and patterns, that can be used for extra warmth outside of bed.
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Noun
1. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
(synonym) cover
(hypernym) bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding
(hyponym) afghan
2. anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow"
(synonym) mantle
(hypernym) covering, natural covering, cover
3. a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
(hypernym) layer, bed
(part-holonym) breeder reactor
Verb
1. cover as if with a blanket; "snow blanketed the fields"
(hypernym) cover
(derivation) mantle
2. form a blanket-like cover (over)
(hypernym) cover, spread over
(derivation) mantle
Adjective
1. broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"
(synonym) across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(a), broad, encompassing, panoptic, wide
(similar) comprehensive

v. blanch

(v. t.)
To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.
  

(v. t.)
To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her.
  

(v. t.)
To cover with a blanket.
  

(a.)
A streak or layer of blubber in whales.
  

(a.)
A piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic.
  

(a.)
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as a cover for a horse.